Imported Food Poisoning Issue
February 13th, 2008
It has not made the news much in the USA, but there has been a major food poisoning issue in Japan of food imported from China. Over 1000 people are known to have been recently made ill, and some are in the hospital seriously stricken. Thank goodness no one has died yet, though children as young as five are among those seriously stricken. Authorities finally figured out what was occurring when a family of four all became quite ill. It is not known how many others might have become sick eating a lesser amount and assumed it was a flu. Long term effects of the chemical exposure have not been identified.
The food product in this case is gyoza, a dumpling made with meat, fish, and/or vegetables.
Foul play has not been ruled out, and indeed some of the food packaging appeared to have been pierced.
Given the large amount of food America imports, it is worth checking the labels, as only a tiny fraction of incoming food products are actually checked for chemical impurities or bacteria. Food, whether one chooses regular or organic, should be grown and processed in countries that strictly adhere to safety standards.
Wednesday, February 13th, 2008 at 10:28 pmand is filed under Uncategorized.
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